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"...but are you weird?"Let's Meet Brandie!Hey Party People!Join me for the next episode where we share time and space with Brandie!Brandie is a 29 year old union sheet metal worker [how cool is that!?] and she's been in the union for 9 years. Brandie is an advocate for women who want to join the trades. Outside of work, Brandie loves rollerblading and naps on the couch. She'll tell you she's awful at softball but I'd say otherwise. In this episode, Brandie teaches me a whole lot about working in the trades as a union sheet metal worker, i...
2026-01-2928 min
Studio 809 Community Podcast Network24: July 16 2025 - Pikes Peak Bulletin Expanding - Loving the SpringsAs the Colorado Springs Independent morphed, and ultimately disappeared from the local news media scene, the longtime Manitou Springs newspaper has been expanding its coverage and distribution throughout the Pikes Peak region. We invited the publisher and the editor to spill the tea on what’s happening with the Pikes Peak Bulletin.Lyn Harwell, President and Publisher, and Heila Ershadi, Managing Editor, fill us in on developments since Sixty35 Media shut down and cut the Pikes Peak Bulletin loose, including why they are currently running an “emergency fundraiser.” LINKS:Pikes Peak Bulletin: https://pikespe...
2025-07-1637 minLoving the Springs24: July 16 2025 - Pikes Peak Bulletin ExpandingAs the Colorado Springs Independent morphed, and ultimately disappeared from the local news media scene, the longtime Manitou Springs newspaper has been expanding its coverage and distribution throughout the Pikes Peak region. We invited the publisher and the editor to spill the tea on what’s happening with the Pikes Peak Bulletin.Lyn Harwell, President and Publisher, and Heila Ershadi, Managing Editor, fill us in on developments since Sixty35 Media shut down and cut the Pikes Peak Bulletin loose, including why they are currently running an “emergency fundraiser.” LINKS:Pikes Peak Bulletin: https://pikespe...
2025-07-1637 min
The Chamber ChannelPowerHour Tele-Town Hall - June 7th, 2023Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source. Speakers include:
Brad Mole, CommunityWorks Regional Program Director, on the Beaufort-Jasper Regional Housing Trust.
Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Beaufort County Schools Superintendent, on the 2022-2023 school year recap.
Paul Ouimet, DestinationNEXT & MMGY NextFactor CEO, on balance and the future of tourism.
2023-06-0751 min
Simple Civics: Greenville CountyEmpowering Small Businesses and First-Time Homebuyers: An Interview with CommunityWorks CEO LaTorrie GeerAs a Community Development Financial Institution, CommunityWorks is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of underserved communities in South Carolina. Through affordable housing development loans and small business lending, CommunityWorks helps create stability and wealth in these communities. Additionally, support services such as financial education help empower individuals to grow their financial acumen and achieve their goals. Whether you're a small business owner looking to expand or a resident dreaming of homeownership, a CDFI can be the partner you need to succeed. Listen to learn more. _ Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company. Simple C...
2023-01-1013 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?Why Community Focus Matters | EP 328: Rob Lee Andrews, CommunityWorksMy guest this week is Rob Lee Andrews, president and CEO of CommunityWorks, a company that empowers the unemployed and those with barriers to employment to become self-supporting through job preparation and placement. Rob is a published author and a serial social entrepreneur whose life mission is to align businesses with peoples' needs, to keep money in communities, and to empower others to create social change in minute and then massive ways. Since 1995, CommunityWorks has provided customized hands-on training, immersive experiences and comprehensive connections to every job-seeker who walks through their doors. 3:02 – Rob 101 Rob wa...
2022-12-1437 min
The Expanding Worlds Podcast119 Housing Options - Everyone Needs A Community with Kathy MeyerFinding somewhere to live is about more than just about finding a place, it's about building a life. Community is an important part of that life and how to build communities is the topic of this episode with Kathy Meyer from Everyone Needs A Community. We talk not only about why community matters so much but also about understanding that communities need to be a reflection of where they are and how the people there live their lives. We also discuss microboards and their role in strengthening the community around our children. Find out more a...
2022-11-3018 min
The Community VaultWhat is JudHub & Why Does It Matter to the Judson Mill Community?Join us as we learn about the JudHub Social Innovation Center, aka JudHub. James Abbott, the Community Manager, tells us about the history of Judson Mill, the vision of JudHub, and how CommunityWorks fits into it. Whether you're an entrepreneur or an employee in the for profit or nonprofit sector, JudHub (and CommunityWorks) can be a resource to you!
https://judhub.com/
https://communityworkscarolina.org/
2022-10-2528 minThe Community VaultAffordable Housing Communities with Michael WilliamsonThe Northside Development Group is encouraging and managing the redevelopment of the City of Spartanburg’s Northside Community…honoring it’s past while expanding affordable and market rate housing, economic, educational, recreational, health and social opportunities for it’s residents. Over 450 new or renovated homes have been created – along with a community center (TK Gregg), an early learning school (Franklin School), parks, and more…their 400-page plan has been their guide. Tammie Hoy Hawkins, outgoing CEO of CommunityWorks was the project manager of Northside for 10 years. Now, Michael Williamson is the CEO. He sits down to share their story with us. Com...
2022-08-0818 min
The Community VaultHomeownership Month: Down payment assistance and affordable housing programsJoin CommunityWorks Homebuyer Assistance Coordinator, Tre'Dessa Smalls, and Chief Program Officer, Katy Davenport, to discuss the importance of homeownership. Families that own homes see increases in graduation rates for their children, health improvements, and family net worth. Learn how CommunityWorks supports homeownership through our down payment assistance programs and affordable housing loans.
2022-06-2216 minThe Community VaultCelebrating Small Businesses in SC with Bernie Mazyck of SCACEDJoin us as we talk with Bernie Mazyck, the President, and CEO of the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED). CommunityWorks is a proud member of SCACED, where we work together to advocate for strong federal, state, and local support of prosperity for low-wealth communities in SC. We discuss the small business ecosystem and Community Economic Development from the Lowcountry to the Upstate.
https://www.scaced.org/
https://www.facebook.com/sca4ced
https://capratesc.com/
https://communityworkscarolina.org/
2022-05-2344 minThe Community VaultFinancial Literacy: A Conversation with Lizzie Bebber of United Ministries90% of the 4,000 people United Ministries serves each year are living below the poverty line (for a family of 4, this is less than $27k per year). What is financial literacy and why does it matter? The Executive Director of United Ministries, Lizzie Bebber, shares about the work UM is doing to increase financial equity and self-sufficiency in Greenville.
United Ministries Website: https://united-ministries.org/
Cap Rates SC: https://capratesc.com/
2022-04-2623 minThe Community VaultWomen In Business - A Conversation With EntrepreneursNationally, we know that the number of women-owned businesses has increased 31 times over the last 20 years. Businesses owned by women of color have increased over 163% since 2007 & SC ranks fourth in the growing number of women-owned firms. Listen as we discuss the journey of entrepreneurship with Upstate Broker, Tameka Thomason & COO of Cassy Electric, Ebony Sullivan.
2022-03-3045 minThe Community VaultAccess to Capital for Small Businesses - CommunityWorks New Loan ProductsHow does CommunityWorks provide capital to small businesses? Join CommunityWorks Chief Program Officer, Katy Davenport, and Director of Lending, Paul Schmitt as we discuss CommunityWorks' new lending products to give small businesses the capital they need.
https://communityworkscarolina.org/lending/small-business-loans/
2022-02-2216 minThe Community VaultFair Lending and Ending the SC Debt Trap with Kerri SmithKerri Smith, the Greenville City Executive of Self Help Credit Union and member of the SC Fair Lending Alliance joins us to talk about capping the interest rate in SC. Currently, there is no cap for interest rates in SC, which allows lenders to charge three figures in interest rates, perpetuating poverty and the debt trap. Listen and learn how you can join us in advocating for fair lending and financial equity for all.
2021-12-2025 min
Ask JBHAsk JBH #35: Rob AndrewsRob represents a new post-partisan generation of political figures: the “service generation.” At a young age, he realized that bettering his community mattered more than fame on the football field or in Washington, D.C. As a native Coloradan, Rob understands the need for community unity. He is a problem-solver, concerned with identifying the key issues that confront our community and developing long-term, community-based strategies to address them.
Rob has also served on boards and commission such as: Judicial Performance Commission, Colorado Springs Pride Center, Armed Services YMCA, Southern Colorado Black Barber Association, African American Voice Juneteenth Fest...
2021-11-291h 13
The Veronica Edwards ShowGuest: Ebony Sullivan of Cassy Electric LLC (Part 2)Send a textEbony Sullivan is the Chief Operating Officer of Cassy Electric LLC which is a family owned business owned by her mother, Master Electrician, Cassandra “Cassy” Brayboy. Cassy Electric is the 2020 Minority Owned Business of the Year" by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and CommunityWorks.Services offered by Cassy Electric include Installation & amp; Repair Lighting, New Ceiling Fans, Overhead Lighting, Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Circuit Breaker & Fuse Services, Wiring & Rewiring, Electrical Panel Installation, Exhaust Fan. For more info visit https://cassyelectric.com/
2021-11-1222 minThe Community VaultGlobal Entrepreneurship Week with Dionne SandifordListen as we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with Entrepreneur, Dionne Sandiford. Dionne is the owner of A Corporate Stitch and a client of CommunityWorks and CW Women's Business Center. Ana Parra and Sara Carter of the CW WBC talk with Dionne about her journey as a minority, female entrepreneur. Dionne's passion is contagious!
2021-11-1240 minThe Community VaultRacial Equity and Economic Mobility with Deborah McKettyListen along as we chat with Deborah McKetty, the Senior Vice President for Community Impact at United Way of Greenville County. Deborah founded CommunityWorks and served as the CEO until 2019. A Greenville native, she opens up about her experience with fighting for racial equity in her career and beyond. She gives insight into her position on the REEM (Racial Equity and Economic Mobility Commission) Commission and talks about how Greenville residents can help fight for justice.
https://www.unitedwaygc.org/
https://www.reemgvl.org/
https://communityworkscarolina.org/
2021-09-3035 minThe Community VaultFrequently Asked Questions with Katy DavenportCommunityWorks is a unique organization, and we receive many questions from potential clients and partners about who we are and who we serve. In this episode, we chat with Katy Davenport, the Chief Program Officer of CommunityWorks to get back to the basics.
We discuss:
What does it mean to be a nonprofit financial institution?
How is CommunityWorks different than a bank?
Is it free to work with CommunityWorks?
What is a predatory lender?
AND MORE!
https://communityworkscarolina.org/
https://www.facebook.com/C...
2021-09-1424 minThe Community VaultHomelessness in Greenville with Greenville Homeless AllianceListen as we speak with Susan McLarty, the Coordinator of Greenville Homeless Alliance - a coalition formed in 2014 to address the rise in homelessness in Greenville. We discuss why homelessness is an issue, what the city and the county are doing, and what you can do about it.
Learn more about GHA here: https://www.gvlhomes4all.org/
2021-08-0532 minThe Community VaultThe Nonprofit Sector in South CarolinaListen as we talk with Madeleine McGee, the President, and CEO of TogetherSC about the nonprofit sector in SC. Together SC is South Carolina's only organization focused solely on strengthening the state's nonprofit community through education, advocacy and leadership. We discuss how nonprofits in SC are doing in the wake of COVID, how people can get involved (volunteer, career, financially) with nonprofits, and more.
https://www.togethersc.org/
2021-07-1226 minThe Community VaultAffordable Housing Crisis and Solutions in Greenville, SC (w/ Bryan Brown & John Castile)June marks homeownership month. While we celebrate the benefits of homeownership and the American dream, it's also crucial to look at the growing need for affordable housing, home preservation, and community development. Bryan Brown, the CEO of The Greenville Housing Fund, and John Castile, the Executive Director for the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, join Virginia and Tammie to discuss the current need for affordability in Greenville's housing market as the city continues to grow and expand. Hear their expert thoughts on the current issues facing the housing market, and the 10 year strategic plan they partnered to create and preserve...
2021-06-0139 minThe Community VaultSmall Business Week with SBA & SBDCIn observance of Small Business Week, Gregg White the District Director for South Carolina at U.S. Small Business Administration, and Michele Abraham, the SC Small Business Development Center State Director join us to discuss the state of small businesses in South Carolina. From entrepreneur advice to the Restaurant Revitalization Grant, we cover all things small business.
Learn more about what the SBA can do for you: https://www.sba.gov/
Learn more about what SBDC can do for you: https://www.scsbdc.com/
2021-05-0337 min
Ten at the Top PodcastStart-Grow Upstate - Tammie Hoy-Hawkins of CommunityWorks interviewed by Crawford Reeves of Accounts Receivable FundingTammie Hoy-Hawkins of CommunityWorks interviewed by Crawford Reeves of Accounts Receivable Funding
2021-04-2206 min
Ten at the Top PodcastStart-Grow Upstate - Accounts Receivable FundingCrawford Reeves of Accounts Receivable Funding interviewed by Tammie Hoy-Hawkins of CommunityWorks
2021-04-0906 minThe Community VaultCOVID Relief and Cares Act Funding with Greenville CountyJoin us as we discuss COVID Relief Funding and Community Development with Greenville County. Meredith Papapieris, the Director of Grants and Special Projects, and Nicole Wood, the Assistant County Administrator, share the journey of distributing the 91M Greenville County received through the Cares Act in Greenville County. We specifically discuss how small businesses were affected by COVID and positively impacted by the relief funding. We also talk through how CommunityWorks partnered with the County to distribute the Cares Act funding for small businesses - particularly through the Hospitality Grant.
To keep up to date with Greenville County...
2021-03-3036 minThe Community VaultCommunity Economic Development in SC (w/ Rep Chandra Dillard & Bernie Mazyck)In this episode of the Community Vault, we discuss key policy efforts surrounding Community Economic Development in South Carolina. Bernie Mazyck, the President and CEO of the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED), and South Carolina Representative, Chandra Dillard join Tammie Hoy Hawkins, CEO of CommunityWorks, and Virginia Wilson, Communications Manager of CommunityWorks for this interesting discussion. We discuss COVID-19's impact on CED in SC, legislation affecting CED and low-moderate income communities, and how anyone can advocate for a brighter future for our state.
Learn more about SCACED: https://www.scaced.org/
Join t...
2021-02-2456 minThe Community VaultThe Women's Business CenterWhat is the CommunityWorks Women's Business Center? Why is it important? How are we seeing women entrepreneurship grow and evolve in the midst of COVID-19. Tune in as we discuss the Women's Business Center with the CW WBC Program Director, Ana Parra.
Website / sign up for a consultation: https://communityworkscarolina.org/womens-business-center/
WBC FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/communityworkswbc
2021-02-0225 min
The Community VaultWelcome to the Community VaultWelcome to The Community Vault, where we discuss unlocking financial equity and justice with CommunityWorks. During the first episode, we will introduce you to CommunityWorks, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. We hope you’ll join us as we talk to local leaders, entrepreneurs, financial experts and more about creating more vibrant and financially stable communities for everyone.
2020-12-1717 min
Keepin It Real w/Caramel "As We Say 100"Interview with Robert Lee Andrews the CEO of a nonprofit organization called Community WorksRob is the CEO of the nonprofit Community Works, an organization dedicated to addressing racial inequality pervasive throughout the justice system. Growing up as a Black young man in an underprivileged community afflicted by poverty, Rob was able to recognize many cyclical issues that he would later address through his social entrepreneurship.
Rob's mission is to spread awareness about the concept of social entrepreneurship and its beneficial impact not only on marginalized communities, but on the economy as well. In a time when the US is reflecting greatly upon the disparities exacerbated by systemic racism, the concept of social enterprises, suc...
2020-10-1519 min
Trauma Informed EducationTrauma Informed School Climate with Dr. Sandra BloomFor many of us advocating for trauma informed practices, we may find ourselves isolated in schools that are stressed, under-resourced and punitive. In these systems, compassionate and thoughtful strategies to help students is met with strong opposition and cynicism. So what can be done to change such schools? In this episode, we speak with psychiatrist, Dr. Sandra Bloom. In addition to her faculty position at the School of Public Health at Drexel, she is President of CommunityWorks, an organizational consulting firm committed to the development of nonviolent environments. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview...
2019-03-261h 08
Marketer-to-Marketer - #M2MEx-Pats Talking About the Use of English in Content MarketingDoug and Kelly quickly jump on an interesting topic that most American marketers don’t think about, the acceptable use of the English language in Content Marketing. If you are like our team, getting out of the states is not a regular occurrence and interacting with anyone from another language or country can be a difficult task. As Doug notes, we have become so self-centered as Americans that we expect the world to be just like us. Because of this, the rest of the world has had to shift the approach to the languages they use, and English be...
2018-02-0915 min